Hi. I liked this song since I saw the Big Lebowski film. I'm from Seville, at Spain, where there are lots of Gypsy people so I tried to decode this lyric and put it here because this is the first website that google shows me when I was searching for this lyric.

On the desert roadThe wind ruffles me.There was the smell of colitasfrom a dune in the air.She's in the distance.A light shimmers.A metal headband.I saw you thanks to it last night.

She was at the entranceAnd the bell was going to ring,And I said to myselfGod is hiding the sun.She lights a candleand she shows the way.Voices are heard in the corridor.And I say you that they are saying:

(in english)

Welcome to see hotel california.such a lovely place.such a lovely place.Welcome to see hotel california.such a lovely place.such a lovely place.

She likes lushness.She had a Mercedes car.Surrounded by cute boysShe called friends.When they are dancing slowlySummer perfumesSome were to rememberAnd others to forget.

I asked the captainTo serve the wineAnd he said he no longerHad this alcoholSince sixty-nine.The voices calling meI thought upon waking.The night is to say:

Welcome to see hotel california.such a lovely place.such a lovely place.Welcome to see hotel california.such a lovely place.such a lovely place.

(speaking)

A mirror on the ceiling,Champagne on ice.And she said: “We are all prisonersOf our own will.”We were four main mento make her "sleep",to attak to the beast.But we weren't able to kill her.

(singing again)

My last memory -- I ran to the door.I should find the way back.From where I had come."Relax," said the doorman,I did not realized it.You can leave when you wantBut never depart.”

Welcome to see hotel california.such a lovely place.such a lovely place.Welcome to see hotel california.such a lovely place.such a lovely place.

****** Song 2 ******

(speaking)

A mirror on the ceiling,Champagne on ice.And she said: “We are all prisoners”We were four main mento make her "sleep",to attak to the beast, with our daggers.But we weren't able to kill her.

Wow! Welcome to the Forum, and muchisimas gracias for your great post, which took a lot of time and effort. I don't have time right now to read it thoroughly, look at the links and write a proper reply, because tomorrow I'm going to the Gipsy Kings concert here in Los Angeles, and I have a lot to do to get ready! I'll read your post and reply soon.